CN is a class 1 railroad and speed limit is 10 mph and it should be up to 50 mph thats the same on CN Iowa line speed limit was up to 50 mph between Dubuque to Waterloo is now 40 mph and between Waterloo to Fort Dodge was also 50 mph but to bad track conditions its now 30 mph and between FD and Sioux City is also 30 mph and from FD to Omaha is 10 to 15 mph and a lot of fright crosses on that line per day BNSF also uses the line to get to ida Grove and BNSF also runs IEI coal train across Iowa
@rexman. I don't mind the career. Like everything it has its inconvenient times. Hard to plan for after hours. In general I love the job though. Hope I helped
@ timberwolf. This train was stuck for about 26 hrs. I myself was on it maybe 4 hrs before I got off. Had to bring in an excavator with a monster blade.
First, let me say that's pretty good footage from the left seat. I'm assuming you were the engineer on that train. No surprise the snow stopped your train. What does surprise me is that the roadmaster for that subdivision didn't dispatch a rotary plow ahead of you. CN has meteorology dept., don't they? Anyway, this video is a one of a kind. Definitely five stars & fav'd.
so did you have to get out and push?
Fordguy6514 2 months ago
Ummm, can we call for backup? LOL.
Applachia0928 3 months ago
Looks like an IceBreaker stuck at sea.
Cool :thumbsup:
starguard 5 months ago
some ons got some work to do
farmer123ish 8 months ago
Couldn't you back up a little & get a run at it again? great video!
JBthebirdhunter 9 months ago
Couldn't you back up a little & get a run at it again?
JBthebirdhunter 9 months ago
CN is a class 1 railroad and speed limit is 10 mph and it should be up to 50 mph thats the same on CN Iowa line speed limit was up to 50 mph between Dubuque to Waterloo is now 40 mph and between Waterloo to Fort Dodge was also 50 mph but to bad track conditions its now 30 mph and between FD and Sioux City is also 30 mph and from FD to Omaha is 10 to 15 mph and a lot of fright crosses on that line per day BNSF also uses the line to get to ida Grove and BNSF also runs IEI coal train across Iowa
Mephilesthedark1360 9 months ago
nobody brought shovels that day? LOL
kev8338 1 year ago
glad we don't hit drifts like this on the Squamish Sub.
enr3870 1 year ago
Unfortunately, it was a 10 mph part of track. Yes 25 or better and we probably would have been fine
harleydudenstl 1 year ago
Why cant you hit the snow at a faster speed to help you get thru?
shooteraod 1 year ago
@rexman. I don't mind the career. Like everything it has its inconvenient times. Hard to plan for after hours. In general I love the job though. Hope I helped
harleydudenstl 1 year ago
@ timberwolf. This train was stuck for about 26 hrs. I myself was on it maybe 4 hrs before I got off. Had to bring in an excavator with a monster blade.
harleydudenstl 1 year ago
How long were you stuck? Amazing video...All the best for 2011.
canadiantimberwolf1 1 year ago
holy crap!
boccarp 1 year ago
im sure i will get more videos next winter. who knows maybe a tornado this summer if im lucky
harleydudenstl 1 year ago
@harleydudenstl what is is like to work on the railraod u work for
i love traisn and i liek to her it fomr someone who has that expirance first hand
rexman92 1 year ago
Great video Mate! Can't wait to see more!!
teddybeareleventeen 1 year ago
i know what thats like i grew up in that area when winter hits those drits get pretty nasty out there
fordtruckfan84 2 years ago
First, let me say that's pretty good footage from the left seat. I'm assuming you were the engineer on that train. No surprise the snow stopped your train. What does surprise me is that the roadmaster for that subdivision didn't dispatch a rotary plow ahead of you. CN has meteorology dept., don't they? Anyway, this video is a one of a kind. Definitely five stars & fav'd.
SFLRailFan 2 years ago
WOW That's some deep snow. Are those GE engines?
TheStormchaser09 2 years ago
Sure sounded like a GE.
SFLRailFan 2 years ago
Where was this video taken?
railfan08 2 years ago
thiswas the Ida Grove sub in western Iowa by Walllake,Ia
harleydudenstl 2 years ago
You guys had not much speed up when you hit that drift....couldn't keep the momentum going...
bpbpcoc 2 years ago
speed restricted to 10 mph due to track conditions. yes more speed and we would have been ok
harleydudenstl 2 years ago